A New Vision for the Bus Stop in Your Neighborhood

TRANSIT STOP TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS: An initiative of CMT and AARP in St. Louis

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), the regional transit advocacy organization, and AARP in St. Louis initiated a pilot project through its Transit Placemaking Program in 2019 to transform the bus stop in the City of Maplewood. The effort, known as the “Maplewood Transit Stop Transformation Project,” converted the Maplewood MetroBus Stop – located at the southwest corner of Manchester Rd. and Marshall Ave. – into a fun, artistic space that encourages active play, cultivates community, and increases transit use. The renovated, ADA accessible site boasts vibrant colors and green spaces. New shelters, a glider, and bench were installed, and lighting and better sightlines were incorporated to improve visibility, safety, and security. There is now more waiting space, better access to the adjacent green spaces, a hopscotch game that adds an interactive play element to the design, and an art installation graphically depicting Maplewood landmarks created by a local, award-winning painter and mixed media artist.

Would you like to see this type of transformation at your local MetroBus Stop?

The Transit Placemaking Program is an opportunity for communities, corporations and non-profits to partner with CMT and AARP in St. Louis to transform the MetroBus Stop in their neighborhood. Sites are selected based on local government/municipal support, corporate or non-profit partners, and community engagement opportunities. To learn more, email CMT at kcella@cmt-stl.org or call 314.231.7272.

TRANSIT STOP TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS ARE PRODUCTS of PARTNERSHIPS in ACTION:

Goals:

Work with stakeholders to build consensus and policies to
move permanent development forward
Establish a lasting development (shelter, play area, etc.) at
the bus stop to improve safety and security, build ridership
on the system and increase activity around transit
Reinforce the element of fun/community that comes with
activating space around transit and building community

Partnerships: